Not Under Law, But Under Grace

The Christian and the Non-Christian are both walking dead men.

    1.  The lost man is dead to God and righteousness.
    2.  Christians have died to sin.  

I. Sin shall not have dominion over you – v. 14a

A.  What this verse can not mean.

B.  What does “law” mean in this verse?

II. The Law and Free Will

A.  Adam is the man who truly had free will.  
False statement – “The greatest gift God has given to men is free will.”

B.  All men are either “in Adam” or “in Christ”
    5:12;  5:18-19

III. The Function of the Law

A.  What the Law Does

    1.  The Law commands and it demands
    2.  The Law pronounces condemnation upon every single infraction 
    3.  The Law exposes and convicts of sin
    4.  The Law restrains sin
    5.  The Law also excites and incites sin 

B.  What the Law Cannot Do

    1.  The Law can not justify the person who has violated its demands
    2.  The Law can do nothing to relieve the bondage of sin 

C.  What does it mean “you are not under law but under grace”?
        

IV. What this Freedom Does not Mean v. 15